The game was commissioned by BBC Learning, and ties into the government's new IT curriculum focusing on modern computer skills.
Peter Capaldi, the current incarnation of The Doctor, lends his voice to the game, which is written by series writer Phil Ford. Over three worlds and 12 levels, players will follow the hunt for the Orb of Fates, an ancient device from the Time War that unlocks the Starbane, a weapon that can wipe out whole solar systems—and is being fought over by the Daleks and Cybermen. The Doctor serves as mentor rather than main character, helping control a reprorammed Dalek in search of the artefact.
The game is available on Android iOS and Amazon Appstore. The game which can also be played online is hoped to impact learning in schools.
The interface is simple, dropping commands onto a timeline, almost like a video editing program. Programming talent is measured by the number of commands used to achieve the objective at hand, with players rewarded for the cleanest, shortest code with power-ups allowing Lumpy to float and use stun blasts.
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